Children living in single-parent households by at risk … 0-17 in Denmark
Denmark: Children living in single-parent households by at risk … 0-17 was 16.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.9
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
19.6
in 2018
All-time low
15.3
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark stood at 16.9.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark peaked at 19.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children living in single-parent households by at risk … 0-17 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.6 | — |
| 2016 | 15.3 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 19 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 16.8 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.8 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 15.9 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 15.5 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 16.9 | +9.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.65, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.7, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.08 | 15.3 | 19.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.57 | 15.5 | 17.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark?
- Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark was 16.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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